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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.34, 46,728.65 and 18,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.34, 46,728.65 and 18,754.10 is: 25,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.34 : 46,728.65 = 18,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.34/46,728.65 = 18,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.34x = 46,728.65 × 18,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.34x = 876,353,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,353,681.19/33,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.89

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